Category: Previous Shows

The Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan was performed by Banbury Cross Players at The Mill Theatre in April 1995. The Accrington Pals was directed by Maggie Simmonds and the cast was as follows:- MAY, a stallholder – Claire MicheIl TOM, an apprentice – Chris Lawrence RALPH, a clerk – Marc Harry-Griffiths EVA, a millgirl –…

Banbury Cross Players performed Hay Fever by Noel Coward at The Mill Theatre, Banbury in February 1995. Directed by Alan Woodruff, the cast was as follows:- SIMON BLISS – Jeremy Turner SOREL BLISS – Lorraine Williams CLARA – Mary Braybrook JUDITH BLISS – Anne Bloor DAYID BLISS – Peter Bloor SANDY TYRELL – Chris Lawrence…

Our Country’s Good was performed at The Mill Arts Centre in March 1994. The play by Timberlake Wertenbaker is based on The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally. The Cast was as follows:

The Gingerbread Man by David Wood was performed by Banbury Cross Players between 24th January and 2nd February 1991. This show is described as a musical for all the family.

In October 1986 Banbury Cross Players presented the farce See How They Run by Philip King at the College Theatre. Directed by Spencer Lester. Memories of the show from Clare Lester Spen had directed this play 35 years previously (1951) and photographs of the original cast were used for publicity. All these cast members were…

The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, adapted by David Turner and Paul Lapworth, was performed Open-air at Wroxton Abbey in July 1986. From the director: Whatever the weather in July, the open air production at Wroxton Abbey is going to be a lot of fun. Carlo Gondoni’s Servant of Two Masters has all…

Pinocchio by Brian Way (A seasonal Extravaganza) was performed by Banbury Cross Players from 23 January to 1 February 1986. The show was presented at College Theatre, Banbury. CAST Fairy – Marilyn Fairbairn1st Ticket seller – Louise Blackmore2nd Ticket Seller – Mark WaringGepetto – Bob ClementPinocchio – Tony Poole Antonio – Neil SmithFire Eater –…